The Blues travel to Huddersfield Town on Saturday looking to end a run of three successive defeats which has seen them drop to 10th in the Championship, seven points from the play-off places following Sheffield Wednesday s Friday night 0-0 draw at Hull City. Manager Mick McCarthy admits he’s concerned by his team’s recent slide.
Winger Alex Henshall will make his return from the knee injury which curtailed his loan spell at Blackpool when the U21s take on Brentford at their Jersey Road training ground this afternoon (KO 1pm). Manager Mick McCarthy says he’d like to get the 21-year-old out on loan again if he can.
Town are looking to complete the deal which will make Martijn Reuser a Town player in the next few days. George Burley is said to be working tirelessly to sort out the deal with Vitesse Arnhem expected to be in the region of £1.2 million. Reuser has become a popular figure during his loan spell at Portman Road and fans will be glad to see the deal tied up.
Matt Holland and Ireland come up against Germany today (KO 12.30pm BST) with Holland believing that his side can win, and that little notice should be taken of the Germans 8-0 win against Saudi Arabia. Manager Mick McCarthy says that the Germans will get their back-sides kicked if they fail to take his side seriously.
Town visit Vanarama National League leaders Lincoln City this evening looking to avoid an embarrassing FA Cup third round replay defeat in front of a nationwide and global TV audience (BBC One 8pm, kick-off 8.05pm). Manager Mick McCarthy is anticipating a “different performance” from his side, admitting that the Imps should have won the first match at Portman Road, Tom Lawrence having netted an 86th minute equaliser to see Town to a 2-2 draw.